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  • 552nd ACW commander reflects on time at Tinker

    It can be said, Col. John Rauch will leave Tinker better than he found it. In his two-year tenure, the 552nd Air Control Wing achieved several impressive feats and the colonel gained the respect and approval of his staff, Airmen and partner organizations. When the 552nd ACW commander departs Tinker

  • Open-carry law does not impact Tinker

    In November, a new Oklahoma law that allows citizens with concealed-carry permits to openly carry their firearms will go into effect. But it will not have any impact on Tinker.Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin signed the law, previously known as Senate Bill 1733, May 15. Tinker officials said because the

  • Future leaders graduate from Airman Leadership School

    Thirty-six Air Force and Navy personnel recently graduated from Tinker's Airman Leadership School. Graduates are:3rd Combat Communications Support Squadron:Senior Airman Jessica Jordan465th Air Refueling Squadron:Senior Airman Michael Moore550th Commodities Maintenance Squadron:Senior Airman Nathan

  • ‘Off We Go’ energy contest under way

    It's on. Col. Steven Bleymaier recently challenged various Tinker organizations to an energy reduction competition. Appropriately named "Off We Go Energy Reduction Competition," the 72nd Air Base Wing and Tinker installation commander has dared his colleagues to see which unit's on-base headquarters

  • 552nd ACG commander shares thoughts on group before retirement

    As Col. Roger Brown prepares for his final change of command and retirement to Phoenix, he reminisced on his most recent Tinker assignment and offered advice to Airmen.The 552nd Air Control Group commander arrived at Tinker for his second assignment in July 2010. During his two-year tenure he said

  • Secretary discusses AF budget during summit

    In an era of smaller budgets, the U.S. military has to be "more effective and more efficient" -- do more with less -- Frank Kendall, undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, said Tuesday. "We'll have to get more value for the money," he said during his keynote address at

  • A&P graduation celebrates dedication of students

    They proved it could be doneand their accomplishments were celebrated May 18 in Bldg. 3001's Apex conference room. Seven graduates are the first base personnel to complete a three-year airframe and powerplant certification program through Tinker's collaboration with Oklahoma City Metro Technology

  • Tinker’s OPSEC program noticed through award-winning manager

    Tinker has a nationally-recognized asset who was celebrated May 8 in Anaheim, Calif.Eb Bauer, former Tinker installation Operations Security program manager out of the 72nd Air Base Wing Plans and Programs office, won the 2012 National OPSEC Award for Individual Achievement Award in the Independent

  • Tinker gains new fire truck

    Tinker Fire Department welcomed a new addition May 15. The unit received a high-pressure system rapid-intervention vehicle, which will replace the P-19 crash truck. Crews spent the better part of the week learning the ins and outs of the new vehicle.Produced by Pierce Manufacturing and built on a

  • Look before you lock: Protect children from summer heat

    On average, 38 children die in hot cars each year from heat-related deaths after being trapped inside motor vehicles. Even the best of parents or caregivers can overlook a sleeping baby in a car; and the end result can be injury or even death. In well over 50 percent of these cases, the person